It Project Coordinator Port Elizabeth

Reference: PE010738-Tabz-1

An ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) Project Coordinator plays a crucial role in overseeing the successful implementation of an ERP system within an organization. They collaborate with stakeholders, manage resources, and ensure the project meets its objectives.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning and Management: Create and maintain a comprehensive project plan that outlines the project's scope, schedule, budget, and resource requirements. Establish a project team, define roles and responsibilities, and develop a communication plan. Monitor progress, identify risks, and implement mitigation strategies to keep the project on track.
2. Stakeholder Management: Work closely with stakeholders, including the executive team, department managers, IT personnel, and end-users. Ensure the ERP system aligns with the organization's requirements and objectives. Maintain relationships with stakeholders, communicate project updates, and manage expectations.
3. Budget Management: Establish a project budget, track costs, and report on budget variances. Collaborate with stakeholders to identify cost-saving opportunities and develop effective contingency plans.
4. Risk Management: Identify project risks and develop contingency plans to mitigate them. Proactively assess risks and work with stakeholders to create a risk management plan.
5. Resource Management: Manage project resources, including project team members, vendors, and contractors. Ensure the team is appropriately staffed, trained, and motivated to achieve project objectives.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (such as Business Administration, Information Technology, or Project Management).
• Proven experience managing ERP implementation projects.
• Strong project management skills, including planning, execution, and risk management.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and their integration into organizational processes.

Additional Notes / Summary:

• Must have played a Project Management role on at least 2 ERP Projects.
• Must understand the ERP Life Cycle (key project phases, tasks, activities and deliverables per phase).
• Must have good leadership/people and communication skills.
• Should also be someone who is quite resolute – i.e., can hold people to account, manage Vendors, make the tough calls, deliver the bad news when necessary, etc.
• Must have experience with cloud-based ERP software (new technology).

Package & Remuneration

R 1001 - R 1002 - Monthly

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